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Plum Tomato
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Vegetable
Shrub

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Number of Varieties

501
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-155-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-5

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.44 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.62 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Burgundy, Plum
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Bell Shaped
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
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Allergy

Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Canning, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
Winter heath

In Hindi

बेर टमाटर
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Eiertomate
Alpine Heath

In French

Plum Tomato
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Tomate ciruela
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Plum ντομάτα
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

tomate ameixa
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Plum Tomato
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Augue Nullam consectetur
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales
Ericales

Family

Solanaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Solanum
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Ericeae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

1360
1 27800
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Difference Between Plum Tomato and Alpine Heath

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Importance of Plum Tomato and Alpine Heath

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Compare Facts of Plum Tomato vs Alpine Heath

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